Mean Bean Machine (Genesis) — Price Guide & Live Deals
Live Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine Genesis deals across loose, CIB and sealed copies: fair asking prices and the Game Gear mix-ups to skip.
Right now: Loose prices easing (-7.4% / 90d), 48 current qualifying listings.
Current qualifying listings
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Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (Sega Genesis, 1993) CIB With Manual Tested
$34.99 USD
+$8.67 shipping
★ 99.9% · 9,336 ratings
Listed 6 days ago · checked 6 days ago
SEGA Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine Sega Genesis 1993 NTSC w/ Case
$25.00 USD
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★ 100% · 22 ratings
Listed 6 days ago · checked 6 days ago
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine Sega Genesis Complete CIB! Great Condition!
$39.99 USD
★ 100% · 1,068 ratings
Listed 7 days ago · checked 7 days ago
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (Sega Genesis), Authentic Cartridge Only, NTSC
$18.99 USD
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★ 100% · 861 ratings
Listed 8 days ago · checked 8 days ago
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (Sega Genesis) CIB COMPLETE IN BOX
$49.81 USD
+$5.69 shipping
★ 99.6% · 18,650 ratings
Listed 8 days ago · checked 8 days ago
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (Sega Genesis) IN BOX BOXED
$34.15 USD
+$5.69 shipping
★ 99.6% · 18,647 ratings
Listed 8 days ago · checked 8 days ago
Dr Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (Sega Genesis, 1993)
$23.49 USD
★ 99.9% · 2,285 ratings
Listed 8 days ago · checked 8 days ago
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine - Sega Genesis 1993 W/Manual Game TESTED CIB
$35.00 USD
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★ 100% · 1,587 ratings
Listed 8 days ago · checked 8 days ago
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (Sega Genesis, 1993) No Manual
$32.00 USD
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★ 100% · 1,136 ratings
Listed 9 days ago · checked 9 days ago
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (Sega Genesis, 1993) Cartridge Only TESTED
$14.95 USD
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★ 99.4% · 3,888 ratings
Listed 9 days ago · checked 9 days ago
Dr Robotniks Mean Bean Machine Sega Genesis Game Cartridge - Tested!
$24.00 USD
★ 99.5% · 3,119 ratings
Listed 10 days ago · checked 10 days ago
Dr Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (Sega Genesis, 1993) Blank Case
$17.85 USD
★ 99.9% · 2,281 ratings
Listed 11 days ago · checked 11 days ago
Roughly one qualifying listing every 2.1 days.
Asking-price ranges by condition
| Condition | Min | 25% | Median | 75% | Max | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loose | $14.95 | $21.21 | $25.00 | $35.00 | $99.99 | 60 |
| Cib | $34.99 | $39.95 | $40.00 | $50.00 | $74.94 | 19 |
| SealedLow sample size | $650.00 | $650.00 | $650.00 | $889.80 | $889.80 | 2 |
Asking prices of currently-active listings. Not sold-price data. Rows marked "low sample size" have fewer than 5 listings, so one outlier can move them a lot.
Full asking-price history by condition →
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How we filter
Every feed has its own filter, tuned by hand for this one game. Before any change goes live, those filters are tested against thousands of real eBay listing titles. Every night, each feed is checked against every other deal page in its category, so a listing for a different game that slips in gets flagged and fixed instead of quietly shown.
Of the 16 listings we observed for this game in the last 30 days, we filtered out 2 of 16 (~13%) for quality reasons. The remaining 14 are what we'd actually surface.
- 1 matched a bootleg / out-of-scope keyword
- 1 wrong condition (e.g. parts-only)
What the feed excludes
An eBay search for Mean Bean Machine (Genesis) returns far more than the game itself: controllers, T-shirts, strategy guides, imports and repro carts all mention it in their titles. These are the 98 terms we filter out to keep this feed to the real thing. A listing whose title contains any of them never reaches the feed, the price table or an alert. Many look unrelated to Mean Bean Machine (Genesis) because they are: that's the noise.
Other titles & look-alikes 14
- -game gear
- -gamegear
- -master system
- -mega drive
- -megadrive
- -reprint
- -sega cd
- -32x
- -sonic 2
- -not for resale
- -no sega genesis game
- -re-po
- -gg
- -sms
Bootlegs & repros 5
- -custom case
- -repro
- -reproduction
- -aftermarket
- -repo
Broken, untested & empty listings 15
- -for parts
- -not working
- -non-working
- -non working
- -broken
- -as is
- -as-is
- -untested
- -doesnt work
- -does not work
- -not tested
- -parts only
- -no game
- -game not included
- -cart not included
Imports & regions 7
- -japanese
- -ntsc-j
- -famicom
- -pal
- -jpn
- -jp
- -japan
Lots & multi-item listings 8
- -lot
- -bundle
- -collection
- -set of
- -multiple games
- -3 games
- -4 games
- -5 games
Accessories, merch & paper 49
- -controller
- -headset
- -headphones
- -plush
- -figure
- -figurine
- -keychain
- -sticker
- -charger
- -cable
- -adapter
- -backpack
- -wallet
- -shirt
- -hoodie
- -jersey
- -poster
- -art book
- -artbook
- -soundtrack
- -vinyl
- -statue
- -amiibo
- -funko
- -pop figure
- -mousepad
- -lanyard
- -badge
- -trading cards
- -tcg booster
- -bookmark
- -promo item
- -promotional
- -insert only
- -flyer
- -pamphlet
- -display card
- -demo cart
- -kiosk
- -case only
- -case-only
- -clamshell only
- -box and case
- -replacement box only
- -nfr
- -hat
- -pin
- -ost
- -art
How often qualifying deals appear
- 2 in the last 7 days (~0.29/day)
- 14 in the last 30 days (~0.47/day)
- 14 in the last 90 days (~0.16/day)
Mean Bean Machine: collector & reseller spec sheet
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine is a falling-block puzzle game released for the Genesis in North America in 1993. Sellers write the title with and without "Dr." and "Robotnik's", so the feed keys on "Mean Bean Machine" plus "Genesis" in the title.
- Save mechanism. None that we know of: it's a puzzle game, so check the label and box match the US Genesis release rather than worrying about a save battery.
- Prints and variants. Asking prices for a complete copy depend mostly on the box, manual and inserts being present. Sealed and graded copies ask far above the usual loose and CIB range, so compare against sold comps before paying a graded premium.
- Wrong-system copies. The same puzzle game also shipped on Sega's Game Gear, and those listings are common in search results. The feed requires "Genesis" in the title and drops titles naming the Game Gear, so a listing that only says "Mean Bean Machine" never reaches this page: check the photos for Genesis branding.
- Bundles. Sellers often pair it with Sonic the Hedgehog 2 or other Genesis games. The feed drops lots and titles that name Sonic 2, since one asking price covers several games.
Buying Sega Genesis games: what to check by condition
These checks apply to every Sega Genesis cartridge. The item notes above cover what is specific to this game.
Loose
- Compare the label, shell color and front/back markings against a photo of a known-authentic cart. Repro labels are often glossier, blurrier or slightly off-color.
- Ask for a photo of the board or the back of the cart. An opened shell is not automatically bad (battery swaps are normal), but it should be disclosed.
- If the game saves to a battery, ask whether the save holds. Old save batteries fail with age regardless of what the listing says, so budget for a replacement.
CIB (complete in box)
- Confirm the box, manual and plastic case and cover art are all shown in the photos, not just listed in the title.
- Check that the box and manual are the same region and print as the cart. Mixed-and-matched "complete" copies are common.
- Box wear (crushing, tears, sticker residue) moves price far more than the cart does. Judge it from photos, not from the word "mint".
Sealed & graded
- For a graded copy, look the certification number up on the grading company's own site and confirm the photos match the slab you are buying.
- For an ungraded sealed copy, compare the wrap and seal pattern against a known factory-sealed example. Resealing is common, and a reseal on a loose game is worth a loose price.
- Ask for photos of every side, the seams and any price stickers. Refusing extra photos on a sealed listing is a red flag on its own.
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